Sheet-metal flume



L. REED. SHEET METAL FLUME. APPLICATION FILED APR-30. 1919.

Patented May 31;1 921.

UNITED STATES LEWIS REED, 0F WOODS CROSS, UTAH.

SHEET-METAL FLU ME.

Specification of Letters Iatent.

Patented May 31, 1921.

Application filed April 30, 1919. Serial No. 293,733.

To all to ham it may concern Be it known that 1, Lewis REED, a citizenof the United States, residing at 'VVoods Cross, in the county of Davisand State of Utah, have invented certain; new and useful Improvements inSheet-Metal Flumes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sheet metal flumes, of the typeor character employed for conducting water over long distances formining, irrigation and other useful purposes where such a structurewould serve.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a flume which can bequickly constructed; which will be of such simple construction as to becapable of inexpensive installation; which will make an absolutely watertight conductor and will accomodate itself to weather conditions; andwhich gen orally in all important respects will prove eflicient andpractical.

With these objects in view the invention consists of a flume or conduitembodying novel features of construction and combination of parts forservice, substantially as shown, described and claimed herein.

In the accompanying drawing is shown a flume constructed according tothe best mode of attaining the desired objects of my invention, and insaid draw'ing- Figure l is a central longitudinal sectional view of theflume or conduit, and

Fig. 2 is a t ansverse sectional iew of the invention.

It will be understood that the flume or conduit may be used forconducting water for any purpose and may be supported above the groundor placedin a trench as shown in the drawings, and the inventionconsists of a series of curved sheet metal sections A, connected attheir meeting ends by a lap or male and female joint B, which makes awater tight connection, and adjacent each joint'the sections areprovided with a groove C, which receives the yoke shaped clamping orbinding member D, one end of which carries a head E, and the other endis formed with threads F, engaged by a clamping nut G, while the ends ofthe clamping member pass through the clamping plates or brackets H,having one flange J, inclined inward and bearing against the flume,while the other flange K, is secured by fastenings L, to a suitableframe or support M.

The construction shown and described enables the ready and easy packingand shipping of the flume and permits the sections to be quicklyassembled and clamped together and secured to a suitable frame orsupport to form a flume or conduit which may be used for purposes ofirrigation, mining, water supply, either in or above the ground, andwhich in all particulars will perform its functions in a reliable,efficient and practical manner.

I claim l. A flume consisting of abutting sheet metal sections, supportsfor said sections, each section having groove extending therearoundadjacent one end, the said end having a continuous flange thereonparallel to the main body of said section and on the inner side thereof,and on the other end a continuous flange on the outer side of said bodyand in longitudinal alinement therewith, the flanges on the abuttingends of said sections being interlocked'to form male and female joints,and a clamping member in said groove, the ends of said member beingsuitably mounted on said supports.

2. A sheet metal flume section having a continuous inwardly extendingflange on each end thereof, the flange on one end being on the outerside of the main body of said section and in longitudinal alinementtherewith, and the flange on the other end thereof being on the innerside of said body and parallel thereto, which section has a continuousgroove adjacent the flange lastmentioned for the reception of a clampingmember.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

LEWIS REED.

